EV startup NIO is set to release its first smartphone, “NIO Phone,” in the third quarter of 2023, after passing the last major step needed to sell the device in China. NIO Phone: EV maker’s first smartphone due out in Q3 NIO has been looking to enter the lucrative smartphone market for some time. After
Saudi state oil giant Aramco reported 112.81 billion riyal ($30.07 billion) in net profit in the second quarter, in a sharp drop from the $48.4 billion recorded in the same period of last year amid a decline in hydrocarbon prices. Second-quarter profit nevertheless came slightly above analyst expectations near $29.8 billion. Analysts had expected second
“Tumbling” records in Antarctica must be taken more seriously because of their “cascading” global impacts, a group of scientists asked by the Foreign Office to investigate the “unprecedented” changes has warned today. After enormous icebergs up to a quarter the size of Wales appeared to break off with “increasing frequency”, the Foreign Office commissioned the
Two of the dancers suing Lizzo over claims of weight-shaming and sexual and racial harassment have told Sky News they feel the US singer is “gaslighting” and “victim blaming” them by denying their allegations. Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, along with a third dancer, Arianna Davis, have filed a lawsuit against the Grammy-winning star and
Newly announced Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington has responded to threats to boycott the show over her previous tweets, which have been criticised by some fans as transphobic. The British actress, who is best known for TV shows including Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, was one of the first stars to be revealed for this
Visitors visit the stand of Huahong Group at an exhibition in Shanghai, China, June 15, 2023. On August 7, 2023, Huahong Group, the world’s sixth largest foundry semiconductor manufacturer, officially landed on the A-share science and technology innovation board, and the opening price rose by more than 13% on the first day. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto
Two firefighters and a pilot have reportedly been killed after a mid-air collision involving two helicopters tackling a fire in California. Emergency officials said the aircrafts were fighting a blaze in Riverside County, in the south of the US state. Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said fire crews had been attending a building
The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday said it has successfully carried out the orbit reduction manoeuvre of India’s third moon mission Chandrayaan-3, a day after inserting it into the lunar orbit. The space agency said it will carry out the next such operation on August 9. “The spacecraft successfully underwent a planned orbit reduction
The Lionesses have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Nigeria. England secured four goals while Nigeria scored two following the 123-minute match. Lioness Chloe Kelly scored England’s winning goal following the other successful shots from Beth England, Rachel Daly and Alex Greenwood. England
House prices fell by 2.4% in the year up to July – but there are signs the market is showing ‘resilience’, according to the Halifax. The fall in property values is less than the 2.6% annual decline it recorded in June, which was the biggest annual drop in more than 10 years. Month-on-month, house prices
Throughout the spring and early summer, there had been buzz that Erik Karlsson could be traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a bold new move by recently hired president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. On Sunday, that buzz became reality, as the Pens acquired Karlsson, forwards Rem Pitlick and Dillon Hamaliuk and a 2026 third-round
Asylum seekers could start being housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge as soon as today as the government unveils a new crackdown on illegal migration. About 50 people are expected to be in the first group of migrants to board the vessel docked in Portland Port, Dorset, despite local opposition. The developments come as the
Another Russian warship listing in the water is probably not the image Vladimir Putin had in mind for his beloved Black Sea fleet – but it does demonstrate the increasing effectiveness of Ukraine’s sea drones. The last few days have seen two attacks on Russian ships, both reportedly carried out by Ukrainian unmanned vessels. In
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 06:57 PM ET SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A 4-year-old filly broke down in the fourth race at Saratoga and was euthanized on Sunday, the second consecutive day a racing death occurred at the track in upstate New York. Ever Summer sustained a catastrophic injury to her left front leg in
A wife poisoned the coffee of her estranged US Air Force husband with bleach for months, according to court documents. Melody Johnson was arrested on 18 July after her husband submitted video to police allegedly showing her pouring the cleaning product into his coffee machine. The husband, who has not been publicly named, first noticed
In an attempt to slow inflation, the Bank of England has raised interest rates for the 14th consecutive time. Single mother and homeowner Jo said she had been forced to work three jobs just to survive – and is considering taking up a fourth as mortgage repayments were already piling up. #shorts #skynews #inflation SUBSCRIBE
Los Angeles Police told CNN that a man stole a fork lift in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, ramming it into the doors of an Apple Store before being arrested by responding officers. He was charged with grand theft auto. #cnn #news
A video from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas has revealed the Cybertruck’s frunk for the first time. As expected based on recent sightings, it is small, but at least, it’s there. Front trunks, or frunks, are believed to be more valuable in electric pickup trucks rather than in regular passenger electric cars since they have beds
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards ETHPrague 2023 was held at Paralelní Polis in the Czech Republic Pavel Sinagl PRAGUE — In 2007, a group of Czech guerrilla artists scaled a transmitter tower belonging to the country’s national television station and hacked into a live webcam of the Krkonoše mountain range typically used during the weather
LONDON — Nothing develops a winning mentality quite like winning itself. The Community Shield occupies a curious position in the calendar, sitting somewhere between a friendly and the competitive fare that follows a week later when the Premier League begins, but beating Manchester City in any circumstances can have a significant psychological effect on Arsenal